Question Using an M.2 NVMe SSD for data storage ?

[majkl36]

Hi everyone,

I need some recommendations.

I'm planning to buy a new 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD for data storage (movies, photos, etc.). My question is: which one of these would you recommend?

1. WD Red SN700 NVMe 4 TB
2. Samsung 990 PRO 4TB Heatsink
3. Seagate FireCuda 530R 4 TB Heatsink
4. Kingston FURY Renegade NVMe 4TB Heatsink

Or should I stick with a classic HDD like the WD Red Plus 4 TB?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

 

[USAFRet]

Nothing wrong with an NVMe SSD for that, except price per TB.

 

[Misgar]

Or should I stick with a classic HDD like the WD Red Plus 4 TB?

There are cheaper options than a Red Plus designed for use in RAID or NAS, but you could do a lot worse. At least with a Red Plus, you'll be avoiding my least favourite hard disk type (Shingle Magnetic Recording). I always check for CMR/PMR drives, not SMR.

I'm planning to buy a new 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD for data storage (movies, photos, etc.). My question is: which one would you recommend?

If you ever intend to boot Windows from M.2 NVMe, or use it as a "scratch" disk for photo/video editing, or for "work in progress" with 4K video, buy the fastest drive. Otherwise, it hardly matters.

Just remember to backup all important files, regardless of whether you choose a hard disk or an SSD.

 

[kanewolf]

Hi everyone,

I need some recommendations.

I'm planning to buy a new M.2 NVMe drive (4 TB) for data storage (movies, photos, etc.). My question is: which one would you recommend?
1. WD Red SN700 NVMe 4 TB
2. Samsung 990 PRO 4TB Heatsink
3. Seagate FireCuda 530R 4 TB Heatsink
4. Kingston FURY Renegade NVMe 4TB Heatsink

Or should I stick with a classic HDD like the WD Red Plus 4 TB?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions!

For your use-case, a SATA drive is more than sufficient. There are no bandwidth requirements that exceed SATA HDD capabilities. Even if you choose SSD to eliminate noise, a 2.5 inch SATA might be cheaper.

 

[majkl36]

There are cheaper options than a Red Plus designed for use in RAID or NAS, but you could do a lot worse. At least with a Red Plus, you'll be avoiding my least favourite hard disk type (Shingle Magnetic Recording). I always check for CMR/PMR drives, not SMR.


If you ever intend to boot Windows from M.2 NVMe, or use it as a "scratch" disk for photo/video editing, or for "work in progress" with 4K video, buy the fastest drive. Otherwise, it hardly matters.

Just remember to backup all important files, regardless of whether you choose a hard disk or an SSD.

thanks for answer

For your use-case, a SATA drive is more than sufficient. There are no bandwidth requirements that exceed SATA HDD capabilities. Even if you choose SSD to eliminate noise, a 2.5 inch SATA might be cheaper.

hi

My motherboard have 4x NVME slot....in one is WD BLACK SN 850X /windows....etc.,/ + 1x DVD + 2x classic 3.5HDD so that's why I'm thinking about NVME.

and now i need data storage for data. The speed of the disk is not important, but rather that the disk is reliable even after a long time.

 

[majkl36]

For your use-case, a SATA drive is more than sufficient. There are no bandwidth requirements that exceed SATA HDD capabilities. Even if you choose SSD to eliminate noise, a 2.5 inch SATA might be cheaper.

yes 2.5 SAA ist cheaper...but now i have only 1x free SATA connector a 3xfree slot of NVME...so that's why I'm thinking about NVME.

my priority is not speed of NVME but long reliability...and i think WD Red SN700 NVMe 4 TB has only PCIe 3.0

 

[steveb1976]

if your using it as a 2nd drive.. and not as main with "OS".. then your choices are limitless..
you could go.... 4tb "pcie" gen 3 as its cheaper. than gen 4 variant. .. or even a 4tb ssd. if speed is not a factor..

 

[majkl36]

yes,,,it is 2nd drive for data.

The question is how to choose a good NVMe SSD so that it is mainly reliable ?

 

[kanewolf]

yes,,,it is 2nd drive for data.

The question is how to choose a good NVMe SSD so that it is mainly reliable ?

ANY drive can fail at any time. If you buy a Samsung (for example), it could still fail after 17 days. OR 17 years. You should always assume your disks will all fail tomorrow, and prepare appropriately. No single copy of data is safe.